We all know the outcome of the military conflict that officially began on July 4, 1776, between the British military and colonial militia in North America, but how did it really start and how did it end?

In this class, learners will explore the key events that led to the American Revolution and the significant moments during the war.    They will learn about the major causes of the revolution and the different people who played a role in creating a new nation. Students will gain an understanding of the impact that the American Revolution had on the world and the legacy that it left behind.

Week 1:  Road to Revolution
	
Week 2:  The American Revolution years 1775-1777	
We will focus on the early years of the American Revolution. They will learn about the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Trenton. Students will also gain an understanding of the importance of the Declaration of Independence and the role it played in the war.
		
Week 3:  The American Revolution years 1778- 1781
We explore the latter years of the American Revolution.  We will learn about key battles such as Saratoga, Yorktown, and the Siege of Charleston. Students will also gain an understanding of the importance of foreign assistance from France and Spain in the war.

Week 4: The role of different groups of People during the Revolution	
We will focus on the role of different groups of people during the American Revolution.  We will learn about the contributions of women, African Americans, and Native Americans to the war effort.   Learners will also gain an understanding of the challenges that these groups faced during this time.

			
Week 5:  The Treaty of Paris, 1783, and a New Nation.
In this final week, learners will learn about the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution.  We will explore the terms of the treaty and the impact it had on the new nation. Learners will also gain an understanding of the key figures who played a role in the creation of the United States as a nation, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams.

This unit focuses on the colonial revolt against British regulations and restrictions resulting in the creation of the United States as an independent nation composed of individual states. Learners will understand that this military conflict left casualties on all groups of people that joined in the conflict, from the British military, colonial army, and minutemen, enslaved African Americans, and many members of Native nations in the Iroquois Confederacy hoping to preserve their way of life and land. 

Each week learners will receive a Google Doc with the lesson instructions for the week. All links to lesson videos, additional content, and review games will be included in the Google Doc.

When more than one learner is enrolled, I encourage learners to interact with each other through the classroom page and through the weekly Padlet links.  A weekly image or question will be posted for the group to respond to throughout the week.

I teach using my own videos in a slide presentation, short video clips, primary and secondary resource images, and stories to convey understanding.  I always encourage students' questions. 

Students will use guided notes to demonstrate and organize both the cause and effect as well as the sequence of events that began and ended the American Revolution (War of American Independence).

I am available throughout the course to answer any questions and to guide your learner through this course. I typically respond in less than 24 hours Monday- Friday.